E&H Company is a group of filmmaking friends who have released many action films over the years. But the one series that has stood out the most is the "Statsminister" trilogy. It's the story that chronicles around the life of the politician Soeren Rasmussen and his journey to become the Prime Minister of Denmark. "Dirty Politics" is said to be final chapter of the series, but also the final project in E&H's filmography. Even without that in mind, it still felt like the movie was a humble farewell to some old friends.
The thing that makes this story interesting is the conflict between the characters. What does one do to maintain control of a country? Or what do you do if someone abuses power or money? These are just a few of many questions that become the focus point. The realization of the drama will for sure keep your interest. It's about the morals and the things that happen with friends when greed or power-hungriness gets in the way. Since these films take a kind and down-to-earth approach it's difficult to not get (at least) a little invested. The politicians play their games, but Soeren is calm and does what he can to make things fair. However, this time the character is pushed even further to face a serious concern. The ultimate downfall and conclusion of the story is actually pretty unpredictable. All the performers give it their all. Jacob K. Ebbesen is more nuanced than ever before. He ranges from from polite to serious and then to concerned. His character is trapped in a world of corruption and scandal, but still finds a way to remain that humanity which makes him sympathetic. It's pretty heartfelt to see. Lasse Ravn Jakobsen and Nicholas Hansen are regulars as well and they also shine in their portrayal of the fellow politicians. It would not be the same without those supporting characters.
I can forgive the limited resources since I know that's not what's essential here. What is important is the story of the people. I'd say that E&H has improved their visual style over the years. But the one thing that has never gone away is that every work they do is very personal. I wish the E&H group a good luck going forward and hopefully some day in the future - we'll see more work from them again. PS: Look out for some fun cameos in the first act.
